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April 9, 2026

Split Fiction studio Hazelight celebrates selling 50 million games in under 10 years

Hazelight Studios specializes in co-op action adventures and has released three titles: A Way Out, It Takes Two, and Split Fiction. It Takes Two received an 80% review score, while Split Fiction achieved an 87% score. The studio announced that these three games have collectively sold over 50 million copies, with sales figures of 13 million for A Way Out, 30 million for It Takes Two, and 7 million for Split Fiction. Hazelight expressed gratitude to fans for their support and hinted at a new project in development.

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November 6, 2025

Dispatch has shifted over 1m copies

Dispatch has sold over one million copies since its release on October 22nd and achieved gold status two weeks later. The game was developed by AdHoc, a studio founded by former Telltale Games veterans in 2018. Executive producer and CEO Michael Choung highlighted the milestone's importance for future projects at AdHoc.

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October 23, 2025

After making 1 million sales, Escape From Duckov makes eating s*** worse

Escape From Duckov has sold over 1 million copies on Steam, particularly popular in China, and has received Overwhelmingly Positive reviews. Developer Team Soda, a subsidiary of Bilibili, released a new update within 24 hours of reaching the sales milestone, which includes features like the ability to dismantle orange headphones for crafting materials, a new user interface indicator for player injuries, silenced dog footsteps, and a reduction in the nutritional benefits of the Poop item. Players manage hunger and hydration while navigating challenges, and the Poop item can be used to craft a Poop Ball or consumed for energy and hydration at the risk of self-inflicted poison. The update reduces the incentive to use Poop for sustenance, encouraging players to seek healthier alternatives.

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June 3, 2025

Elden Ring: Nightreign hits 3.5m sales

Nightreign, a spin-off from the Elden Ring franchise, achieved sales of over 3.5 million copies within five days of its release. FromSoftware announced plans for downloadable content (DLC) later this year, a new duos mode, enhanced battles against existing Nightlords starting this month, and additional features for Duo Expeditions to be rolled out later.

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May 7, 2025

Hazelight’s Split Fiction sells over 4 million copies in 2 months

Hazelight's Split Fiction sold over a million copies within two days of its release. The game is being considered for a film adaptation in collaboration with Story Kitchen, but co-founder Josef Fares is skeptical about its progress. The studio plans to continue creating original co-op experiences and has no intention of developing live service games.

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April 29, 2025

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 hits 1m sales in three days

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has sold over one million copies shortly after its launch on April 24th, achieving over 500,000 copies sold within its first day. The game peaked at 121,422 concurrent players on Steam. It is the first release from Sandfall Interactive.

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February 18, 2025

CHARTS: Monster Hunter Wilds pre-orders were third highest grossing title on Steam last week

Pre-orders for Monster Hunter Wilds have surged, making it the third best-performing game on Steam for the week ending February 18. The game is set to release on February 28. Counter-Strike 2 is in first place, and Sid Meier's Civilization 7 debuted at second place. Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 dropped to fourth, while Apex Legends rose to fifth. The Steam Top Ten includes Counter-Strike 2, Sid Meier's Civilization 7, Monster Hunter Wilds, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, Apex Legends, Steam Deck, PUBG: Battlegrounds, Marvel Rivals, Avowed, and Warframe.

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February 17, 2025

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 closing in on two million sales

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is nearing two million sales, as reported by Lars Wingefors, CEO of Embracer Group, whose subsidiary Plaion publishes the game. It sold one million copies within the first 24 hours of its release on February 4th. The game also secured the top spot on Steam last week.

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October 14, 2024

Metaphor: ReFantazio has shifted 1m copies on its first day

Metaphor: ReFantazio has sold over one million copies shortly after its launch on October 11th. It is available on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. The game peaked at nearly 86,000 concurrent players on Steam. The PlayStation 5 version received a score of 93 on review platforms like Metacritic.

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September 5, 2024

Black Myth: Wukong hits 18m sales

Black Myth: Wukong has sold over 18 million units to date, according to Daniel Wu, the largest external shareholder in its developer, Game Science. The game's budget is reported to be significant, with a substantial portion funded by Wu's company, Hero Games. Wu believes the game could exceed 30 million units sold. He noted that Game Science's success is built on overcoming four previous failures and highlighted the game's exceptional narrative and cultural elements. Hero Games acquired a 20 percent stake in Game Science for 60 million yuan in 2017, which has appreciated in value due to the game's success.